Alcohol Policy Resource Center

APRC Senior Administrator Jody Heavilin spent some time with the Tazewell County Youth Board (TCYB) on Monday night. She trained TCYB in conducting Social Media Environmental Scans. TCYB was established in 1991 and has contributed immensely to substance use prevention efforts in Tazewell County and the entire state of Illinois. You can learn more about conducting not only social media scans but also scans of physical locations that sell alcohol and advertising scans by downloading the Environmental Scan Toolkit. https://www.prevention.org/alcohol-policy-resource-center/tools-and-resources/environmental_scan_toolkit/

We've got you covered if you missed last week's Alcohol & Cancer webinar! Dr. Priscilla Martinez-Matyszczyk shared really valuable information on how alcohol causes seven different types of cancer and what we can do about it. Go to the APRC Training page to view this webinar: https://www.prevention.org/training/eventdetails/?i=14112

It's essential to remember that not all research related to alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs is reliable or relevant. Critically evaluating sources of information to ensure that reliable data is used in program planning and decision-making is essential. Fortunately, this doesn't have to be as tricky as it sounds. Upon completion of this course, participants can identify reputable, relevant research articles related to alcohol, cannabis, and opioids and apply a process to review, interpret, and correctly reference research to support prevention goals. Register to take this course at your own pace: https://www.prevention.org/training/eventdetails/?i=3430

The September APRC newsletter shares important resources on su***de prevention, alcohol and cancer, FASD Awareness Month, and digital alcohol marketing. https://conta.cc/45Zrq0p

September is Su***de Prevention Month, and it's a fitting time to revisit how alcohol use and su***de risk are connected. The APRC's recorded webinar, Alcohol Prevention is Su***de Prevention: Understanding the Associations Between Alcohol and Su***de, offers a closer look. https://www.prevention.org/training/eventdetails/?i=3029

Approximately 3.3 million (8.6 percent) 12- to 20-year-olds reported past-month binge alcohol use in 2023 (CBHSQ, 2024a).

Approximately 0.7 million underage youth engaged in heavy drinking (i.e., binge drinking on 5 or more days within a 30-day period; CBHSQ, 2024a).

To learn more about binge drinking, download the APRC Binge Drinking Facts infographic.https://www.prevention.org/resources/d2fddf1c-049a-4a31-848f-891852827f58/binge%20drinking%20facts.pdf

This conference is amazing! If you work in alcohol prevention and policy you need to be in the room! Please join us in Arlington!

Home | Alcohol Policy AP2026 brings together advocates, researchers, and public health leaders from across the country to advance evidence-based alcohol policy solutions.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 15! https://www.prevention.org/training/eventdetails/?i=14068

Alcohol advertising restriction policies are focused on addressing permissive community norms. When youth live in communities where underage drinking is a low priority, and adults convey a permissive attitude towards underage drinking, it undermines their ability to grow and thrive in safe and healthy communities. Communities that restrict alcohol advertisers and advertisements send a message to young people that the community does not tolerate underage alcohol use. Download or request a hard copy of the APRC's Environmental Scan toolkit to assess alcohol advertising in your community. https://www.prevention.org/alcohol-policy-resource-center/tools-and-resources/environmental_scan_toolkit/

The August newsletter is full of webinar opportunities and resources!! Check it out! https://conta.cc/4wqfj7z